9 Rumson's Grand Reserve ratings

Absolutely Amazing Sipping Rum!
10
out of 10

I tried this in NH with their Coffee and Spiced Rums. I was a Ron Zacapa and Diplomatico drinker before I tried this. This is better. Full bodied. Smooth. Amazing finish that is a bit like cola and leather. Absolutely amazing sipping rum. Rumson's Grand Reserve and a cigar. My new go to!!

Grand, with reservations
8
out of 10

Nice on the sniff. Leggy in the glass. Color of wet straw. First sip throws some heat. After that a little pepper morphs into a very nice sweetness that lingers for a long long time. Good stuff made of Trinidad rum blended in Salem, Ma. I don’t think it’s widely available because I had to wait for the guy to drop some off at the packy. Privateer and Rumson’s are made a half hour from my home. Lucky or what?

Vanilla extract and menthol does not work
5
out of 10

Rum tasting on a Sunday morning started with Rumson's Grand Reserve. Very nice and unique bottle and label design. Syrupy light golden color. Sugar, vanilla extract, sugar, then some very offputting menthol, then some more sugar at the end. Very amateurish American Rum.

Smoooooth
8
out of 10

This is so smooth for sipping, and I like it neat. There is a bit of leather on the nose and the palette, that I hadn't experienced with a rum yet(only really aged port), it adds to the complexity. There are also notes of coffee and fruit, has the perfect amount of sweet finish.

Smooth, rich, flavor
10
out of 10

I conducted a blind tasting test with two Venezuelan friends who espouse that Santa Teresa is the best rum on earth, both chose Rumson's Grand Reserve as "smoother, and with a deeper, full body taste" over Santa Teresa 1796. Love the Grand Reserve, also love the Spiced Rum as the basis for the best Rum Punch I actually remember drinking the following day.